At Vimy Ridge : Canada's greatest World War I victory /
Hugh Brewster.
- Toronto : Scholastic Canada, c2006.
- 48 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 24 x 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
April 9, 2007 marks the 90th anniversary of the pivotal World War I battle - one that many historians view as the battle that defined Canada as a nation. Canadian soldiers achieved what more experienced soldiers From Britain and France could not - taking the strategic position of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Includes a bibliography of books and websites, an index, and a glossary. Grades 4-7. Some descriptions of violence.
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